Effective date: July 13, 2026
HokkaidoPress is operated by HokkaidoPress.
This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected, used, stored and managed when you visit HokkaidoPress, submit information or contact us.
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name and contact details
- Organization name and job title
- Inquiry details
- Press release information
- Advertising or partnership information
- Images, documents and other submitted materials
- Other information submitted through a form or email
Information Collected Automatically
When you use the website, we or our service providers may automatically collect technical and usage information, including:
- IP address and general geographic information
- Browser, device and operating system information
- Pages visited and date and time of access
- Referring website
- General interaction and usage information
- Cookie and similar technology identifiers
- Security and error log information
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to inquiries
- Review correction requests
- Review press release submissions
- Evaluate advertising and partnership proposals
- Conduct editorial research and fact-checking
- Operate, secure and improve the website
- Analyze website usage
- Prevent abuse, fraud and security incidents
- Maintain records of communications
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect the rights, safety and security of HokkaidoPress and its users
Press Release Submissions
Information submitted as a press release may be used for editorial research and possible publication.
Information clearly intended for publication, including organization names, event details, product information and official contact details, may appear in an article.
Private contact information will not normally be published unless permission has been provided or publication is reasonably necessary and lawful.
Contact Forms
Information submitted through a contact form may be retained for responding to the inquiry, maintaining records, preventing abuse and protecting website security.
Please do not submit unnecessary confidential or sensitive personal information.
Google Analytics
HokkaidoPress may use Google Analytics to understand website traffic and usage.
Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about visits, interactions, devices and general geographic regions. Information collected through Google Analytics is processed by Google in accordance with Google’s policies.
We do not intentionally send names, email addresses or other directly identifying contact-form information to Google Analytics.
More information about how Google uses information from sites that use its services is available at Google’s partner sites information page.
Advertising
HokkaidoPress may use third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense.
Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies or similar technologies to display, measure and personalize advertisements based on visits to HokkaidoPress or other websites, subject to applicable laws and consent settings.
Users may manage Google advertising personalization through Google Ads Settings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
We may use cookies and similar technologies for essential website functions, security, preferences, analytics, advertising measurement and privacy choices.
For more information, please read our Cookie Policy.
Embedded and Third-Party Content
Articles may include links, maps, videos, social media posts or other content provided by third-party services.
These services may collect information according to their own terms and privacy policies. HokkaidoPress does not control the privacy practices of external websites and services.
Disclosure to Service Providers
We may share information with service providers that assist with website hosting, security, analytics, advertising, email delivery, form processing, cloud storage, content management and technical support.
We may also disclose information when required by law, necessary to protect rights or safety, or necessary to investigate fraud, abuse or security incidents.
We do not sell personal information in the ordinary meaning of that term.
International Data Processing
Some service providers may process or store information outside Japan. Where appropriate, we take reasonable steps to select providers that maintain suitable privacy and security protections.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, editorial and business records, legal obligations, dispute resolution, fraud prevention and security.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect information. However, no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Your Requests
You may contact us regarding access, correction, deletion, suspension of use or other requests concerning personal information, subject to applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
Children’s Privacy
HokkaidoPress is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed to young children. We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technologies or legal obligations change. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when material changes are made.